--- title: "Five days among makers, markets and open kitchens" city: "Madrid" country: "Spain" lens: "Food & Craft" duration_days: 5 experiences: 10 price_from: "from €1,550 for two" currency: "EUR" firm_prices: 7 prices_on_request: 3 published: "2026-09-01" canonical: "https://keystothe.city/madrid/5-days-food-craft" source: "Keys to the City" license: "Free to quote and cite with a link to the canonical URL" --- # Five days among makers, markets and open kitchens Madrid, Spain · Food & Craft · 5 days · 10 experiences · from €1,550 for two Long before the golden terracotta roofs of Madrid catch the morning sun, your journey begins in the quiet warmth of Obrador San Francisco. ## Day one — Dawn Flour & Silent Prado Masterpieces At 07:00 AM, as soft May morning light begins to touch the cobblestones of La Latina, step into the silent, aromatic warmth of Obrador San Francisco hours before its doors open to the public. Alongside master baker Guillermo Fuente, plunge your hands into organic 48-hour sourdough, learning the precise tension of hand-shaping and the ancient rhythm of wood-fired ovens. As the crusts crackle in the morning heat, break bread straight from the hearth paired with creamy artisan butter. Carrying the serene focus of early morning craft, arrive at the Museo Nacional del Prado at 09:00 AM for an exclusive pre-opening viewing. Behind closed doors, guided by a private art historian, walk the vast echo-filled galleries in total stillness. Standing alone before Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s masterworks without another soul present, experience the profound connection between raw human creation and historic mastery. ### Obrador San Francisco — Early Morning Sourdough Bakery Access - Morning, 2 hours · price on request · Carrera de San Francisco, 14, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain · Private arrangement · quoted on request Enter the working obrador at 07:00 AM before public opening to hand-shape and wood-fire 48-hour organic sourdoughs with master baker Guillermo Fuente. Provider: https://obradorsanfrancisco.com ### Museo Nacional del Prado — VIP After-Hours / Early Morning Private Opening - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €600 per group (verified Sep 2026) · Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain · Limited release Experience complete silence in front of Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s Black Paintings before public entry doors open at 10:00 AM. Provider: https://www.museodelprado.es ## Day two — Steel, Wood & Sound: Historic Artisans of Madrid Step inside the historic 1947 workshop of Cuchillería Simón, where three generations of knife-makers preserve the delicate craft of Spanish cutlery. Leaning over Japanese ceramic water-stones in private hands-on instruction, feel the exact feedback of hardened steel against stone as you master edge precision under the eye of master cutlers. Transition from edge to instrument at Guitarras Ramírez. Hosted personally by fifth-generation master luthier Amalia Ramírez, step into private 70-year wood vaults where rosewood and cedar have seasoned for decades. Discover how acoustic voicing, hand-fretwork, and timber selection shaped legendary concert instruments built for Andrés Segovia and George Harrison. ### Cuchillería Simón — Master Knife-Maker Sharpening Atelier - Morning, 1.5 hours · price on request · Private arrangement · quoted on request Meet third-generation knife-makers in their historic 1947 workshop for hands-on instruction in Japanese ceramic water-stone precision knife sharpening. Provider: https://www.cuchilleriasimon.es ### Guitarras Ramírez — Master Luthier Atelier & Concert Guitar Vaults - Evening, 2 hours · price on request · C. de la Paz, 8, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · Introduction by the house · quoted on request Fifth-generation luthier Amalia Ramírez hosts a tour of their workshop and 70-year wood vaults where instruments were built for Segovia and Harrison. Provider: https://guitarrasramirez.com ## Day three — Terroir of Colmenar: Olive Millers & Subterranean Cellars Journey into the rural countryside of Colmenar de Oreja, where May blossoms paint the ancient olive groves green. At Almazara de Colmenar de Oreja, meet local growers and millers for a walkthrough of cold-extraction centrifuges and historic olive groves. A professional sensory tasting reveals the grassy, complex notes of early-harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Just moments away, descend beneath the surface into Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos. Walk through 15th-century subterranean convent vaults, tasting rare wines fermented in antique clay tinajas straight from the cellars with the winemaker family. Paired with artisanal cheeses and cured meats, this producer-direct encounter brings medieval winemaking heritage into vivid light. ### Almazara de Colmenar de Oreja — Olive Oil Mill & Master EVOO Tasting - Morning, 2 hours · from €30 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Public booking Inspect cold-extraction centrifuges and tour centenary olive groves with local olive growers and millers before an official EVOO tasting. Provider: https://turismo.aytocdo.com ### Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos — 15th-Century Convent Cellar & Amphora Winemaking - Evening, 2 hours · from €25 pp (verified Sep 2026) · C. del Convento, 38, 28380 Colmenar de Oreja, Madrid, Spain · Public booking Descend into subterranean clay amphora cellar vaults inside a 15th-century Franciscan convent to taste rare wines fermented in antique tinajas with the winemaker family. Provider: https://bodegasjesusdiazehijos.com ## Day four — The Open Kitchen Counter & Master Affineur Vaults Begin your morning at Mercado de San Antón alongside an executive chef from A Punto Escuela de Cocina. Select seasonal May ingredients, fresh seafood, and herbs straight from market stalls before heading to the school's Chueca studio. Here, step behind the completely open cooking island counter—where no kitchen doors separate cook from guest—preparing and plating a multi-course lunch together around the chef's counter paired with small-batch wines. In the afternoon, enter Formaje, Madrid's premier artisan cheese temple. Guided by renowned affineur Clara Díez, take a deep sensory dive into micro-lot raw-milk cheeses sourced from small Spanish farmsteads. Learn the philosophy of aging, humidity control, and rind maturation while tasting rare cheeses matched with natural wines. ### A Punto Escuela de Cocina — Open-Kitchen Chef Studio & Market Masterclass - Morning, 3.5 hours · from €90 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Public booking Tour Mercado de San Antón with an executive chef then step behind the open cooking island to prepare and dine together at the chef's counter. Provider: https://apuntolibreria.com ### Formaje — Artisan Cheese Affineur Masterclass & Tasting - Evening, 2 hours · from €85 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Plaza de Chamberí, 9, Loc 3, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain · Limited release Sensory masterclass led by Clara Díez exploring micro-lot raw-milk cheeses from small Spanish farmsteads paired with natural wines. Provider: https://formaje.com ## Day five — Royal Looms & The Open Chef's Loft Begin your final crescendo at the Real Fábrica de Tapices, founded in 1720 by King Philip V. Stand directly on the active loom floors beside master weavers tying wool and silk knots on 18th-century vertical looms. Discover behind-the-scenes textile restoration craft and view original tapestry cartoons painted by Francisco de Goya. As evening arrives, celebrate your trip climax at Kitchen Club's sleek open-loft studio. Surrounding a central marble island bar with executive chefs, cook side-by-side in an open, unvarnished kitchen environment. Enjoy a multi-course dinner served directly across the open chef's table—a vibrant, open-door culmination to your time among Madrid's master makers. ### Real Fábrica de Tapices — Master Weaver Active Workshop Tour - Morning, 1.5 hours · from €300 per group (verified Sep 2026) · Limited release Stand beside master weavers tying hand-dyed wool knots on 18th-century vertical looms inside King Philip V's 1720 active royal tapestry workshop. Provider: https://realfabricadetapices.com ### Kitchen Club — Open Loft Chef's Table & Gastronomic Workshop - Evening, 3.5 hours · from €95 pp (verified Sep 2026) · Calle del Gral. Pardiñas, 103, Salamanca, 28006 Madrid, Spain · Public booking Cook side-by-side with executive chefs around a central marble island bar in an ultra-sleek industrial open-kitchen loft. Provider: https://www.kitchenclub.es ## The footprint from €1,550 for two — experiences only; flights and hotels are yours to choose. 10 experiences · 7 firm prices · 3 on request. --- Source: Keys to the City — https://keystothe.city/madrid/5-days-food-craft. Prices are "from" figures per person unless stated otherwise, verified on the dates shown. Quote freely with attribution and a link.